Defence News
Second B-21 stealth bomber poised for test flight in 2025
30 August 2025
Second B-21 stealth bomber poised for test flight in 2025
A second B-21 Raider nuclear-armed stealth bomber could fly before the end of the year, according to a Defense One…
U.S. clears $104M Sidewinder sale to NATO allies
30 August 2025
U.S. clears $104M Sidewinder sale to NATO allies
The U.S. State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale of AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles and related equipment to the…
Poland to Lift Defense Spending to 4.8% of GPD Next Year
30 August 2025
Poland to Lift Defense Spending to 4.8% of GPD Next Year
Poland will increase its defense spending next year to 4.8 percent of GDP, its finance minister said Thursday — near…
US Army Expands Short-Range Reconnaissance Drone Fleet
30 August 2025
US Army Expands Short-Range Reconnaissance Drone Fleet
The US Army has begun production of the second batch of its Short-Range Reconnaissance (SRR) unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The initiative includes…
Pentagon awards $1.74B contract for APKWS rockets
30 August 2025
Pentagon awards $1.74B contract for APKWS rockets
BAE Systems Information and Electronic Warfare Systems, based in Hudson, New Hampshire, has been awarded a $1,7 billion contract for…
U.S. Air Force spy plane tracked off Russia’s northern coast
30 August 2025
U.S. Air Force spy plane tracked off Russia’s northern coast
A U.S. Air Force reconnaissance aircraft conducted a surveillance mission near Russia’s northern region on August 28, according to a…
Japan Seeks Record Defense Budget, to Triple Drone Spending
30 August 2025
Japan Seeks Record Defense Budget, to Triple Drone Spending
Japan’s defense ministry is aiming for a major boost to its drone arsenal as part of another record spending request…
Türkiye’s drone carrier can sail Istanbul-New York roundtrip without refueling
30 August 2025
Türkiye’s drone carrier can sail Istanbul-New York roundtrip without refueling
Türkiye’s first domestically built amphibious assault ship, dubbed the world’s first drone carrier, is capable of sailing from Istanbul to…
New CapLink Array Targets Radar, Space Comms, and Missile Defense in One System
29 August 2025
New CapLink Array Targets Radar, Space Comms, and Missile Defense in One System
Florida-based Assured Space Access Technologies is rolling out the CapLink Array, a next-generation phased array antenna built to do more…
Lockheed Demos Spike NLOS for US Army Mobile, Long-Range Missile Program
29 August 2025
Lockheed Demos Spike NLOS for US Army Mobile, Long-Range Missile Program
Lockheed Martin has successfully demonstrated the Spike Non-Line-of-Sight (NLOS) system for the US Army as part of a deal to…